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arteritis /ar·ter·i·tis/ (ahr″ter-i´tis) pl. arteri´tides inflammation of an artery.
aortic arch arteritis Takayasu's a. brachiocephalic arteritis , arteritis brachiocepha´lica Takayasu's a. coronary arteritis inflammation of the coronary arteries. cranial arteritis giant cell a. giant cell arteritis a chronic vascular disease of unknown origin, usually in the carotid arterial system, occurring in the elderly; it is characterized by severe headache, fever, and proliferative inflammation, often with giant cells and granulomas. Ocular involvement may cause blindness. rheumatic arteritis generalized inflammation of arterioles and arterial capillaries occurring in rheumatic fever. Takayasu's arteritis pulseless disease; progressive obliteration of the brachiocephalic trunk and left subclavian and left common carotid arteries, leading to loss of pulse in arms and carotids and to ischemia of brain, eyes, face, and arms. temporal arteritis giant cell a.
Arteritis Inflammation of an artery. Mentioned in: Kawasaki Syndrome
arteritis [är′tərī′tis] Etymology: Gk, arteria + itis inflammation of the inner layers or the outer coat of one or more arteries. It may occur as a clinical entity or accompany another disorder, such as rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatic fever, polymyositis, or systemic lupus erythematosus. Kinds of arteritis include infantile, rheumatic, Takayasu's, and temporal arteritis. See also endarteritis, periarteritis. arteritis [ahr″ter-i´tis] (pl. arteri´tides) inflammation of an artery. aortic arch arteritis pulseless disease. brachiocephalic arteritis pulseless disease. cranial arteritis temporal arteritis. giant cell arteritis temporal arteritis. hemolytic arteritis, microangiopathic pulseless disease. arteritis obli´terans endarteritis obliterans. rheumatic arteritis generalized inflammation of arterioles and arterial capillaries occurring in rheumatic fever. Takayasu's arteritis pulseless disease. temporal arteritis a chronic vascular disease of unknown origin, occurring in the elderly, characterized by severe headache, fever, and accumulation of giant cells in the walls of medium-sized arteries, especially the temporal arteries. Ocular involvement may cause visual impairment or blindness.
arteritis (ärt n an inflammatory condition of the inner layers or the outer coat of one or more arteries. It may occur as a separate clinical entity or accompanying another disorder, such as rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatic fever, or systemic lupus erythematosus. arteritis, temporal,
n an inflammation of the temporal artery that produces a nodular, tortuous swelling of the temporal artery accompanied by a burning, throbbing pain, initially in the teeth, temporomandibular joint, and eye, but ultimately localized over the artery. This disorder occurs primarily in persons over 55 years of age. arteritis inflammation of an artery. See also endarteritis, periarteritis nodosa. elaeophoral arteritis see elaeophora. equine viral arteritis see equine viral arteritis. giant cell arteritis temporal arteritis. mycotic arteritis usually results from extension of an infection by Mucor spp. which produce a necrotizing, thrombotic arteritis. arteritis obliterans endarteritis obliterans. uremic arteritis occurs in acute renal failure in the dog. Often accompanied by an endocarditis. verminous arteritis
see verminous mesenteric arteritis. arteritis Inflammation of an artery. See Granulomatous arteritis, Small vessel arteritis. Patient discussion about arteritis. Q. What are side effects after you have had a temporal arteritis biopsy? A. like every biopsy- when there are anatomical variations you might cause damage. but that is fairly rare...from what i remember it's a very safe procedure. Read more or ask a question about arteritisWant to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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